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Wetmoor

Other OS name in the Parish of Welton

Historical Forms

  • Westmoor 1606 AH 1606 Hunt 1606 Terrier
  • Westmore Becke 1657 AH 1657 Hunt 1657 Terrier

Etymology

1775EnclA , 1824 O , Westmoor 1606 AH, 1606 Hunt, 1606Terrier , Westmore Becke 1657 AH, 1657 Hunt, 1657Terrier , v. west , mōr 1 , bekkr .